Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26
Young Men to the Front.

"Old men for council, and young men for
war;" is time-honored axiom says the
oanoke Leader, that deserves to be called
to mind, now that we need strong infu-
sion of young blood in active politics. To
those who are young men now must be
committed ere long. the destiny of this
common wealth. Indeed, they have larger
interest in it's future than the generation
that is passing away. 1t is for them to
take warning of the peril that threatens,
and arouse themselves to vigorous action to
avert it, Young Mems Democratic Clubs
should be organized In every city, town and
village of the commonwealth, to stir up the
cooler blood of the old men, and prepare to
bring out the voters on the day of election.
We have seen, in former contests, the
results that have crowned the efforts of our
young men, when actively engaged in Or
ganized effort 'to overthrow the powers of
darkness" They can move with greater
celebrity than their seniors. They can get
up more enthusiasm and infuse more mag
netism into the ranks of earnest workers.
They can "whoop up the voters, and force
laggards by an irresistible impulse to the
polls.
1t Is not the young men of Virginia. to
their honor be it said, who have enlisted
under abe soiled banner of the traitor to the
interests of the ancient commonwealth
They despise, both the flag and him whose
foul escutcheon it bears. They, with rare
exceptions, have not been seduced from
loyalty to their State and race, by the
brides of office, State and Federal, which
Malone ence had it in his power to bestow.
The record of young men, in this respect,
is most honorable one, and deserves to be
kept iu constant remembrance.
And now, one who is no longer to be
classed among their number; one who has
seen much of the politics of Virginia, under
various administration, tells them that the
old State never was sunk to such depth
of shame and degradation; no, not even in
the reconstruction period, as it was under
that later regime of humiliation and sorrow
when the blight of Mahoneism was upon
her.
|, What negroes and carpet baggers die
when we we're PROSTATE and helpless-witt
! forty thousand Of our most intelligent
voters dsfranchised, and the strong arm q
the military power of the United Statel
was invoked to keep us down; when thu
oldest commonwealth in the Union, that By
many long years antedAted the Union it
self, was converted into military Distric
No. IT, we say that, while these event!
we're transporting, our cup of humiliation
was not so full as when we saw native
f born citizens and their negro allies, led b,
a renegade Virginiau, an ex-Confederatt
soldier, rioting in fraudulently acquired
+ power and bartering away the honor of thu
old commonwealth in the Senate Chambe
q and White House, that Malone might b.
enabled to spbsidize her voters, and Il
. deliver the State to the dominion Of thu
!. Shermans, Forakers, Tuttles, and Fair
I childs-enemies alike of Virginia and tn
j white people of all the South! Heavel
forbid that such spectacle shall ever b
i witnessed again in this State, or the oil
commonwealth become once more kissing
and by-wcrd, as it was under tho domin
ion of Malone and bis gang.
We call upon the young men of the Stat
t to bestir themselves, and highly resolve t.
! avert such deep disgrace from their mothe
Commonwealth. Organize Organize !!
= young men list your voters see that al
: who have nov, or are just attaining tn
; voting age are duly registered; and be sur
q to bring them tc the polls on election day
Virginia expects eyery young man to do hi
duty. See that you disappoint her not
: and then with our victory complete, GU
; young men and our old ones; our maiden
and their honored matrons, can rejoice to
gether ia singing the old refrain:
q "Rejoice to see the curse removed I"
I'll ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE.-Las
Il Saturday Mr.. G.. T. Sanford came int
i town and gave information against JOSEPH